The NFL Draft is more than 50 days away, but signals are pointing to the 49ers being in position to capitalize on a promising group of prospects. The draft class seems rife with players (see: edge rushers, receivers) that could help coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch improve the roster.
We spent last week in Indianapolis canvassing the scene at the annual scouting combine. Let’s take a look at the winners and losers from San Francisco’s perspective:
Winners: The edge class
The 49ers have coaxed productive campaigns out of the offense thanks to impressive work by Shanahan the last two years despite using three quarterbacks in each.